Does This Coin Have Bronze Disease?

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VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 10/09/2012 3:31 pm Thinking of picking up this Arcadius but the green spots worry me a bit. In some spots it looks like regular green gunk, but in other spots it more closely resembles BD. I emailed this coin to a friend and he thinks they are the remains of the patina. So gunk, BD, or patina, what do you think it is? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 10/09/2012 3:33 pm That certainly looks like classic BD. If it is a soft powdery substance on the surface of the coin then it will need treating to avoid spreading. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 10/09/2012 3:56 pm It looks like BD, but like Martin said, check it to see if it is soft. If it is hard it is most likely mineral deposits. But it does look like BD. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 10/09/2012 4:02 pm Quote: check it to see if it is soft. I wish I could but the coin isn't mine; I found it on the internet. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/09/2012 7:21 pm It looks like it to me, even the patina on the obverse looks effected. Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 10/09/2012 7:27 pm echizento is soooo correct => even/especially the non-green reverse areas look as though they've already taken a good BD beating!! (good call, echi-z) ... plus, the coin doesn't have great eye-appeal regardless, right? (I'd pass on it) Edited by stevex6 10/09/2012 7:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 10/11/2012 11:54 pm Update: decided to steer clear of this coin and instead used the money to buy a few Romans for my collection. Thanks guys for your help Report this Post to the Staff
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